2015 Luojia International Summer Program
June 21st - July 18th Date 9:00-12:00 14:00-17:00 Evening
Jun. 21st Airport Pick-up
Opening ceremony: Guided city internship- Guided city internship - Jun.22nd Guided campus tour Gude Buddhist Temple Cruise tour on Yangtze River Lecture 1: Chinese Language Jing-Chu Culture Free time Jun.23rd Course 1 Jun.24th Chinese Language Taichi Practice Free time Course 2 Chinese Language Lecture 2: Jun.25th Course 3 Jing-Chu Culture Free time
Jun.26th Free time Chinese Language Course Free time 4 （group activity- Yellow Crane Tower） Jun.27th Guided city internship- Hubei Provincial Museum, Hubuxiang
Jun.28th Free time
Jun.29th Lecture 3: Taichi Practice Free time Ba-Shu Culture Jun.30th Chinese Language Guided internship of a Free time Course 5 local enterprise(Wuhan Iron and Steel corporation) Jul.1st Lecture 4: Taichi Practice Free time Ba-Shu Culture Jul.2nd Chinese Language Paper-cutting course Free time Course 6 Jul.3rd Jul.4th Excursion to Chengdu (birthplace of Ba-Shu Culture) Jul.5th Jul. 6th Jul.7th Lecture 5: Lecture 6: Free time Liu Xueyuan: Liu Xueyuan: Chinese Economy & Chinese Economy & the the World Financial World Financial Crisis Crisis Chinese Language Preparation for test Free time Jul.8th Course 7 Jul.9th Chinese Language Liu Xueyuan: Free time Course 8 Chinese Economy & the World Financial Crisis-seminar Chinese Painting Chinese Language Course Guided city internship Jul.10th 9 （group activity）–Han -Wuhan Han Show Theatre Street (Performance Appreciation) Jul.11th Free time Jul.12th Chinese Language Chinese Language Course Free time Course 10 11 Jul.13th Chinese language Preparation for test Free time Course 12 (test) Jul.14th Final exam: Seminar Free time Jul.15th Guided tour of Shanghai Jul.16th Jul.17th Jul.18th Departure
Background Information
City Exploration----- Wuhan
*Gude Buddhist Temple:
A historical Buddhist temple built in Hankou in 1877. It has buildings famous for combination of Asian and European religious architecture styles. *Yellow Crane Tower A nation-wide famous tower built in Wuchang. The tower was first built in 223 A.D during the Three Kingdoms period, serving as a gathering place for celebrities and poets (including famous poets Cui Hao and Li Bai in Tang Dynasty).
* Cruise tour on Yangtze River
Close observation of Yangtze river, the longest river in Asia, and its beautiful scenery.
*Hubei Provincial Museum
The center for collecting, studying, preserving and displaying historical and cultural relics in Hubei, especially famous for its collection of ancient relics from the tomb of marquis Yi of Zeng.
*Wuhan Han Show Theatre
A place to appreciate Jing-Chu culture, a traditional culture in Wuhan city. *Wuhan Iron and Steel Corporation
The most important production base for cold-rolled silicon sheet with the top global competitiveness, automotive steel for domestic premium cars, high-performance constructual steel and high quality long products.
*Hubuxiang
The best-known food street in Wuhan. First built in Ming Dynasty, it is a place famous for traditional Chinese architecture and good taste snacks.
Land of Abundance---Chengdu (1143 kilometers away from Wuhan)
*Research Base of Giant Panda
Founded by the government, it is a place to breed and study giant pandas, a precious and unique species in China, as well as other rare and endangered animals. *Wuhou Temple
It is dedicated to the memory of famous political celebrities (Liu Bei, emperor of the Kingdom of Shu and his Prime Minister Zhuge Liang) in the Three Kingdoms period. Also famous for valuable cultural relics.
* Dufu Thatched Cottage
The place Du Fu, one of the most famous poets in Tang Dynasty, took refuge in Chengdu during wartime. More than 240 oft-quoted and widely loved poems were produced in his four-year stay here.
*Sichuan Opera
The treasure house of Chinese opera. A show represents Ba-Shu culture, the dominant cultural trend in Chengdu.
*Dujiangyan Irrigation
An ancient technological wonder of the country built in 250 BC. Since then, the dam automatically diverts the Mingjiang River and channels it into irrigation canals, making Sichuan “land of abundance”.
The Economic Center-----Shanghai (departure for home) *Shanghai World Financial Center
An office-based, set-commerce, hotels, tourism, conference facilities in an integrated-type building. It is known as the tallest building in mainland China, with its 492 meters high in total.
*Pudong New Area
An important financial area in China, and also a fashion hub. The famous Oriental Pearl TV Tower is located here.
*Qibao Ancient Town
A silent ancient water town, with a history spanning over one thousand years. The place is famous for snacks and ancient buildings.
*Jing 'an Temple
One of the most famous temples in Shanghai which is located at West Nanjing Road, the flourishing downtown area of Shanghai. It is a historical Buddhist temple built in the Three Kingdoms period *China Pavilion of the World Expo
Built in 2010 World Exposition, a place representing both China’s ancient and contemporary characteristics. Famous for its main structure “Oriental Crown”, it has a distinctive roof, made of traditional dougong or brackets, which date back more than 2,000 years.
*Shanghai Old Street
An old business street that has a combination of tourist attractions, shops, entertainment and cultural exhibits. The earliest bank, gold shop, jeweler's store, wine shop and tea house of Shanghai were all to be found here.
A museum of ancient Chinese art. It possesses a collection of 120,000 precious works of art. Its rich and high-quality collection of ancient Chinese bronze, ceramics, painting and calligraphy is specially celebrated in the world.
*Tianzifang
A quiet and peaceful place with the special architecture of Old Shanghai city. It’s also a good shopping area with unique goods full of art beauty. Application Qualifications 1. Students who are currently enrolled in an accredited college or university as well as high school seniors who have been accepted to an accredited college or university. 2. Applicants should bear in mind that some of the activities in this summer program may be physically challenging and involve intensive interpersonal interaction. Candidates who will be able to get the most out of the exchange program are those who have related skills to meet these requirements.
Academic Calendar Category Date Application Period Feb. 28 ~ Apr. 30 Application Fee Payment Due Jun. 29 ~ Jul. 1 Arrival Jun. 21 Orientation Jun. 22 Courses Start Jun. 23 Departure Jul. 18
Application Materials 1. A completed application form, available for download at http://oir.whu.edu.cn/about/?110.html 2. An official recommendation from the home university *exclusively applicable to participants from partner institutions of Wuhan University 3. An original copy of your university admission acceptance letter *only applicable to high school seniors
Application Procedure 1. Complete the application form; *For exchange students from our partner institutions, signature by the international program coordinator or stamp by the Office of International Affairs is required on the form. 2. Send the PDF version of application forms, passport copy, and a copy of health insurance certificate to [email protected]. 3. Contact: ISPT (International Summer Program Team) Office of International Affairs Wuhan University Luojiashan, Wuchang Wuhan 430072 P. R. China 4. Application Deadline-April 30, 2015
Credit Transfer 1. Students will be assessed in the way as follows: Attendance and performance in classes accounts for 60% and a seminar for 40%. 2. The whole summer program is worth 4 credits at Wuhan University. Students are required to obtain approval from their academic advisor in their home institution to transfer credits back to their school.
Fees Item Exchange Students Individual Students Application Fee Waived RMB200 Airport Pick-up Service Waived RMB350 Tuition Waived RMB10,000 Housing RMB2,100 RMB12,558 (100/person/night*21) (598/person/night*21) Teaching Materials RMB200 RMB300 Extra Curriculum Activities RMB6,500 RMB7,900 (excursions included) Total RMB8,800 RMB31,308
Accommodation and Other Expenses - Housing Students will be accommodated in Junyi Dynasty Hotel near the campus. Each room is facilitated with single beds, mattresses, desk, chairs, TV, Internet access and private bathroom. （http://www.junyidynasty.com/en/index.asp） - Food Meals are available in the student canteens at a very reasonable price (estimated USD40 per week). - Airfare Students will be expected to cover their own air tickets. Insurance Students are responsible for their own health insurance to cover their travel and stay in China.